IMPACT OF CHILD LABOUR ON THE BEHAVIOUR OF ADOLESCENTS IN KADUNA STATE, Nigeria
IMPACT OF CHILD LABOUR ON THE BEHAVIOUR OF ADOLESCENTS IN KADUNA STATE, Nigeria
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2011-06
Authors
SALAMI, Funmilayo Iyabo
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ABSTRACT
The purpose of this study was to establish the impact of child labour on the
behaviour of adolescents in Kaduna State, Nigeria. Four objectives were
stated and four research questions were raised. The objectives were set for
the study along with four research questions. Four hypotheses were also
postulated for the study. A sample of 250 househelps and 250 employers of
househelps was drawn from a population of 4,179 househelps and their
employers. Questionnaire was used to obtain data for the study. Descriptive
statistics of frequency, mean, standard Deviation along with Spearman Rho
correlation test were employed to analyse the data. Results indicated that
adolescent househelps are often treated as second class citizens. Most
adolescents are also found to prefer living with their parents instead of living
with their employers. Findings further showed that most adolescent
househelps are sometimes abused physically, socially and emotionally. Based
on the findings, it was recommended among others, that Non-Governmental
agencies should intervene on behalf of adolescents who are abused by
helping to prosecute their offenders no matter their status in the society.It was
concluded that the behaviour of houeshelps are affected and the consequent
impact on their behaviour also affected their overall social, emotional and
mental behaviour of adolescent househelps.
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DEPARTMENT OF VOCATIONAL AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION,
FACULTY OF EDUCATION,
AHMADU BELLO UNIVERSITY, ZARIA.
Keywords
IMPACT,, CHILD,, LABOUR,, BEHAVIOUR,, ADOLESCENTS,, KADUNA,, STATE,, NIGERIA.